Government redistributes 483 thousand euros for home support teams in mental health
The redistribution of PRR funds, worth €483,324.05, has been authorized for the creation of Home Support Teams within the Integrated Continuing Care for Mental Health framework.
The Regional Secretariat for Health and Civil Protection published Ordinance No. 320/2026, which redistributes and alters previously approved budgetary allocations under the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR).
The funds, totalling €483,324.05, are specifically intended for the creation of Home Support Teams within the Integrated Continuing Care for Mental Health framework. This investment is part of the sub-investment "Expansion, Development and Improvement of the Integrated Continuing Care Network", which is part of the broader investment "Strengthening the Regional Health Service of RAM".
The redistribution of funding is as follows:
- Financial year 2025: €21,093.28
- Financial year 2026: €462,230.77
The allocations for 2026 are covered in the private budget of the Institute for Health Administration, IP-RAM. The ordinance also stipulates that the amount set for each year may be increased by the balance ascertained in the budgetary execution of the previous year.
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